William Shakespeare. The greatest English poet and dramatist. Memorial Theatre in Stratford-on-Avon.

He was born in April 1564 at Stratford-upon-Avon. Stratford – prosperous (процветающий) self-governing market (рыночный) town. The Avon – a pretty river. Stratford Grammar School. Mary Arden, the poets mother, was a daughter of rich man. John Shakespeare, the poets father, was the town officers and dealer (торговец) in corn and meat.

This is the most famous house in England and the most famous house in the world. Shakespeare was born here.

William Shakespeare was buried here in These 4 lines are said to have been written by himself. Good friend, for Jesus' sake, Good friend, for Jesus' sake, forbear forbear To did the dust enclosed here; To did the dust enclosed here; Blessed be he that spores these Blessed be he that spores these stones, stones, And cursed be he that moves my And cursed be he that moves my bones. bones. Shakespeare's monument in Westminster Abbey. A memorial statue of Shakespeare is set up in Poets Corner.

There are 3 periods in his life. 1 period– comedies 1 period– comedies 2 period –tragedies 2 period –tragedies 3 period– pieces 3 period– pieces

The Globe Theatre. William Shakespeare wrote most of his plays for the Globe Theatre. In those days in the 16 th and 17 th centuries people had neither radio nor a newspaper, thats why the theatre played an important part their lives. In those days the people of London, young and old, rich and poor, loved the Globe Theatre very much. The poor people could not pay much for the tickets and they stood or sat on the ground in the yard. Rich people and their wives sat on the balconies and aristocrats were allowed to sit on the stage.

Romeo and Juliet- an optimistic tragedy. Staged in all kinds of theatres. This wonderful love stores is about two lovers Romeo and Juliet. Unfortunately, they died, but they didnt stop loving each other. They stayed young forever!